Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-30

held q, the houses Of the settlers aad In
these Jacob always took the lead. Raeh.
el was gifted In prayer and exhoria,ion
{. her hsighbo's declared. aud greatly
assisted in ksrpins up the interest among
the people Ia religions matters. which
was no, p,rmir,sd to Aba,e. "Uod has
given Ms a work 10 IL" he .sii, ",ill Ia
hi, Own good tins be sends US a pastor.
II vas settled iha, after S,muefs mar
rage and return home with hi. wife,
there should be religious services a, stat
ed periods. Nathaniel Chase had been
consulted and arrangements made for
them.
A school va. to be started in the win
ter with John a. teacher. A small sum
had been ionaisd for the instructors pay.
The wool aad board was TO be given.
The practice Of boarding round a. in 9th
sr ,imilsr communities was thus esiAo-
lishsd from tho necessities Of the people,
and Is abou' the only custom Of the good
old time. rtl.lins 10 schools that has
come down 10 this day.
A. the time for Slmuels departure 'o'
MASSACHUSETTS to be married drew near,
a furry Of excitement was created Ia the
settlement. Jacob and bis wife were go'
ing too TO make ,isi, to their relatives
and friend. Ia their native vilIsge. Ell.
"A Jane and the baby were to swell the
number. bat Jeremiah s.aid behind to
look oI, for several little Ssipes. who
were too young TO make 20 greA, jour
nsy. Tommy ,essed hi, mother % much
TO 10 also lha, she finally consented.
/, W.. with far difsren, feelings from
wha, they had experienced when they
moved ip,o the wildsrnsss. that they set
on, on their viii, TO their old home.
-Four years before they had gone into an
unbroken forest. poor indeed Ia this
worlds goods. dsPenden, upon the boun.
~ Of their friend. and the blessings OF
Providence. but they returned on their
fir, visit. no, rich TO be sure. fAr from
that, bu, pro.psroas beyoad their exPee.
ta,ions, and With future bright aud full
Of promise indeed. Who can measure
the satisfaction and pride ,hs, these
sturdy settler. experienced and felt =
They we're met a. the wharf IN Boston
on landing by their friends aud taken 10
F. |, wa, Thanksgiving time Ani
never were relative. better entertained.
Dsa. Taylor and hi. wife had amply pro-
yided for their children. whom they well
coined home with joy aud pleasure. Js-
cob's boy had grown beyoni al c,leuls-
ton a, hi. grandmother said. Two 9TH
sr. whom ,he had never seen before call
Cd for the exercise Of her grAndmo,herly
feelings. on. boy Of three and little
girl Of two years. The latter she took
20 her heart and begailei IL with sweet.
meats, % that IL was n fond Of her a. II
/, had slway. received her cate. attention
and love.
Tommy and John wen, ou, TO Cam.
bridge to see the place where their col.
leee life would begin aud their school
days end.
Eliza Jane found hearty welcome
among her friends. She called the self
same Jay Of her arrival TO have cha,
with sally Packard and learn the news,
90 strong i. habi, and inclination even
after the lapse Of years.
on reaching home Samuel vent direct.
" to Mr. Hoopers, whose house was on
the bill where Aun, Betty once was mis-
tres, 10 give an account Of his steward
ship Anl TO see Ruth. who had patiently
waited his coming 70 carry her to his
home. She saw him ascending the bill
10 the house and knew him from af.r of.
She ran 10 the door to welcome him.
30, Samuel" she cried, "you have
come a, last"
"Yes, dear Ra,h." he replied. taking
her 10 hi. heart. "l have come TO claim
the fulhllmen, OF your promise"
Gently she tore herself away from bis
embrace and led him into the house.
81 have broagh, him in" she said, as
she presented Samuel TO her parents.
"GodSles you. my eAildfea." sIel.im'
ed the sool minister. after the greetings
werv over. ".nl may you be happy TO.
se,ker through life as yol are this day.
The wedding was grand affair. Mt.
Hooper performed the ceremony. AID
Dea. Sumner gave away the bride. A.
the eonclusion OF the services the bride
ard groom started for their down east
home, with Jacobs family aud the res,
Of the visitors. which they ieaehsd Ia due
time wi,hou, special incident.
The Rev. Mr.. Hooper had given his
daughter a thousand pounds a. her p)r.
ton or dover. and with this she wa' en-
abled to furnish and beAu,ify her ns~
home and help her husband, who hal %
nobly and unself,hly assisted o'hers
Hi. h.ppins.s had come a, last Ia the
measure Of is falness aud he declared
again and again TO Ruth that he would not
eh.use pl.c,. with king on hi. ,hrone.
with yoa," he said. II sha!l live and
die content" :"
"Your home /, nine" she answered.
"wherever |, may be-"
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